diff --git a/flag.go b/flag.go
index f5c24b0f37..8a87ac4553 100644
--- a/flag.go
+++ b/flag.go
@@ -347,8 +347,11 @@ func stringifyFlag(f Flag) string {
 
 	defaultValueString := ""
 
-	if s := df.GetDefaultText(); s != "" {
-		defaultValueString = fmt.Sprintf(formatDefault("%s"), s)
+	// don't print default text for required flags
+	if rf, ok := f.(RequiredFlag); !ok || !rf.IsRequired() {
+		if s := df.GetDefaultText(); s != "" {
+			defaultValueString = fmt.Sprintf(formatDefault("%s"), s)
+		}
 	}
 
 	usageWithDefault := strings.TrimSpace(usage + defaultValueString)
diff --git a/help_test.go b/help_test.go
index b45e0d2191..f5d8b82985 100644
--- a/help_test.go
+++ b/help_test.go
@@ -65,6 +65,36 @@ func Test_ShowAppHelp_MultiLineDescription(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func Test_Help_RequiredFlagsNoDefault(t *testing.T) {
+	output := new(bytes.Buffer)
+
+	cmd := &Command{
+		Flags: []Flag{
+			&IntFlag{Name: "foo", Aliases: []string{"f"}, Required: true},
+		},
+		Writer: output,
+	}
+
+	_ = cmd.Run(buildTestContext(t), []string{"test", "-h"})
+
+	expected := `NAME:
+   test - A new cli application
+
+USAGE:
+   test [global options] [command [command options]] [arguments...]
+
+COMMANDS:
+   help, h  Shows a list of commands or help for one command
+
+GLOBAL OPTIONS:
+   --foo value, -f value  
+   --help, -h             show help (default: false)
+`
+
+	assert.Contains(t, output.String(), expected,
+		"expected output to include usage text")
+}
+
 func Test_Help_Custom_Flags(t *testing.T) {
 	oldFlag := HelpFlag
 	defer func() {